Vernal Archive

#1188: Vernal Brewing Company

Posted on May 2017 | No Comments
(Vernal, UT) Scooter’s 1188th bar, first visited in 2017. Because of Utah’s strict liquor laws, we had to sit on the restaurant side since we had kids with us. Because...
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Welcome!
Some people collect autographs, some collect antiques, others collect stamps. My hobby is a little different, I collect bars. This site represents my collection, documenting each bar I visit.

This is not a review site, there's plenty of those already. Most posts in this bar diary are slice-of-life recaps of the half hour or so I spent having a beer. I hope you enjoy browsing through my collection!

--ScooterJ
A Few Random Favorites
- Full Moon Bar & Grill
  26 November 2008
  (Vandalia, IL) Scooter’s 519th bar, first visited in 2008. Been in business since 1988. Friendly local dive with pool table, jukebox, and an aquarium behind the bar. 120 S 6th...
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- NE Palace
  12 August 2006
  (Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN) Formerly First Chance, Last Chance Revisited 17 years later in 2023, scroll down for more. Scooter’s 165th bar, first visited in 2006. This place used to...
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- The Sloop
  25 November 2024
  (Gulf Shores, AL) Scooter’s 1826th bar, first visited in 2024. We were looking for a true dive bar among a sea of touristy bars, and we struck gold with this...
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